ChesterP
Well-Known Member
I've made a portable reloading workstation and as a suggestion to get you started up, it's a neat and simple idea. I have an 18mm 2ft wide by 18 inch deep MDF board with an 18mm ply board glued/screwed to the top with a half-dowel (split and glued to the board) around the edges to prevent things rolling off, and a section of ply cut out for housing a reloading tray and tools. The MDF base is kind to furniture and wont mark kitchen tables etc.
To the left side there's a 2 inch sqr timber length glued into place and drilled for holding extra cases, allen keys and powder funnel etc. Front right edge, the press is bolted to and along the rear edge I have a powder thrower and case trimmer screwed down. That leaves a large central space for scales and case prep etc.
This is stored in a large cupboard and when I want to reload it's sat on the dining room table, secured by a quick clamp at the rear edge so it's out of the way. It's very sturdy and organised so keeps things neat. Cost was nothing as it was done from scraps of timber used for other jobs but you could buy all the timber needed for under £20. Visit your nearest cabinet makers/kitchen makers and blag some scraps or pay them for some cut to size.
No need for a reloading workstation to occupy a dedicated space if you do it this way. It's light enough to carry and easily fits through door spaces for carrying between rooms.
To the left side there's a 2 inch sqr timber length glued into place and drilled for holding extra cases, allen keys and powder funnel etc. Front right edge, the press is bolted to and along the rear edge I have a powder thrower and case trimmer screwed down. That leaves a large central space for scales and case prep etc.
This is stored in a large cupboard and when I want to reload it's sat on the dining room table, secured by a quick clamp at the rear edge so it's out of the way. It's very sturdy and organised so keeps things neat. Cost was nothing as it was done from scraps of timber used for other jobs but you could buy all the timber needed for under £20. Visit your nearest cabinet makers/kitchen makers and blag some scraps or pay them for some cut to size.
No need for a reloading workstation to occupy a dedicated space if you do it this way. It's light enough to carry and easily fits through door spaces for carrying between rooms.
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